Cabin Crew Safety 2004

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September–October 2004

Updated recommendations by international authorities emphasize a mindset, priority-setting and methods that flight attendants require if confronted by signs of an in-flight fire — including invisible/inaccessible flames and smoke/odor from portable electronic devices.

July–August 2004

European researchers found that passengers could evacuate quickly from either the upper deck or the main deck of a cabin simulator. Nevertheless, potential difficulties — such as redirecting hundreds of passengers to use stairways and managing crowds outside the aircraft — require further study.

May–June 2004

Predeparture safety information and forceful evacuation commands help cabin crews to persuade passengers not to take personal belongings. Flight attendants must have backup plans for coping with passengers who disregard the command to “leave everything.”